Medical Assistant 2 - Pulmonology Clinic

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Mount Vernon, NY

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant 2 supports all disciplines within the Pulmonology Clinic by providing indirect and direct patient care activities. The role proactively supports safe patient care and services and a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Assigned tasks may be performed under the delegation of a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant. The position includes assisting with patient intake and care, completing provider-assigned tasks and orders, documenting care, communicating with patients and families, and performing administrative duties that support efficient clinic operations. The Medical Assistant may be asked to demonstrate competencies in phlebotomy, simple medication or vaccine administration, spirometry testing, and radiographs under a physician’s direction.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of a medical assistant training program from an accredited school; a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces; or a practical, diploma, associate, or baccalaureate nursing program.
Certification as a CMA from the American Association of Medical Assistants; RMA from American Medical Technologists, American Allied Health, or American Registry of Medical Assistants; CCMA from the National Healthcareer Association; or NCMA from the National Center for Competency Testing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
Complete department-defined initial competencies within 3 months of employment.
Pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment with a rating of 80% or higher within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

One year of pediatric experience, including obtaining vital signs, assisting clinical staff with patient care, phlebotomy, and specimen collection procedures.

Responsibilities

Assist with basic patient care as assigned by licensed practitioners, applying age-appropriate standards, growth and development knowledge, infection-control precautions, patient-safety practices, and proper body mechanics.
Complete assigned tasks and orders from providers.
Perform intake and obtain accurate vital signs.
Demonstrate competencies as requested, including phlebotomy, simple medication or vaccine administration, spirometry testing, and radiographs under a physician’s direction.
Organize, prioritize, deliver, and document patient care using effective communication skills.
Manage multiple concurrent tasks in stressful, fast-paced environments while maintaining customer-service standards.
Serve as a liaison between patients and families and department staff by greeting families, communicating delays, relaying messages, and offering assistance or other services.
Perform administrative duties, including office opening and closing procedures, answering phones, maintaining waiting-room and patient-diversion materials, restocking complimentary beverages, and updating wait-time boards.
Comply with infection-control, safety, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration procedures and regulations.
Demonstrate age-specific competencies for neonates, infants, early childhood, late childhood, adolescents, adults, and all ages.